Utah Cougar

[Firebird]

Filled my tag this weekend hunting with a couple friends and some great hounds. Was going to pass this female cat until we saw her broken and absessed canine tooth. We have a history with this cat going back six years when we first treed her-a short tail gives her away. She is a smart old cat but this run she gave up easy and it appeared the infected and broken tooth is leaving her emaciated. After I killed her with my bow we got a look at just how skinny she was. We figured she is nine years old, I submitted a tooth to the fish and game and will get it officially aged. Had hoped to kill a big male cat but when we treed this old gal we figured the right thing to do was to harvest the older, struggling animal. Still a pretty cat and great experience as expected. The hounds are of course the real stars of the show, I love the big cats and the chase.

 

[DrMike]

That sounds as if it was a great hunt. Congratulations. She may have been emaciated and suffering, but you acted ethically. I'd say any cat can be a trophy, and she would qualify in my book.

 

[truck driver]

She is beautiful and thanks for have a conscious and harvesting an animal who was in trouble.

 

[JD338]

Congratulations on a beautiful cat.

JD338

 

[Elkman]

She is beautiful and you should be congratulated for doing the right thing. Good job.

 

[Guy Miner]

Congrats! What a great hunt.

 

[SJB358]

Way to go! Great hunt and glad you were able to take her! Sounds like it was a great time. I can't wait to get in on a mountain lion hunt. Think it would be a blast.

 

[Firebird]

Here is a shot of her teeth which shows the black hole where her canine should be and not many other teeth left on top.

 

[6mm Remington]

That's pretty neat and you likely kept her from a slow death. Great trophy!! I've gotten the chance to eat mountain lion steaks and burger and thought it was very good. Very mild flavored.

 

[Vince]

Congrats!
I salute you for doing what I and many others think was the right thing.

 

[Hegland]

Outstanding. Congratulations!

 

[tim629]

congratulations sounds like a fun hunt, cougar hunting is one of my dream hunts

I would love to build a log home with the big log rafters and have a cougar mount "watching" the entry way or the great room.... for now they will both be dreams

 

[Firebird]

We share a similar dream. . .i killed this big Tom over a decade ago and had him done life size-something I've never regretted. When we bought a new home, having a vaulted ceiling for my cat was a major part of the decision. Someday I will have a cabin and a place where he looks more at home but for now I sure love him in my living room!

 

[DrMike]

Beautiful mount. He is a dandy.

 

[Silentstalker]

Congrats on a nice lion firebird. I have a bunch of lion points. Not quite enough but soon! Cant wait!